Copyright infringement of Java APIs in Android: Oracle wins billion-dollar appeal rulings against Google

The United States Court for the Federal Circuit on Tuesday ruled in favour of Oracle, saying Google violated copyright laws when it used Oracle's open- source Java software as programming code to build the Android operating system in 2009.

The copyright feud between the two software giants started in 2010, when Oracle sued Google for using Java Shirt code to develop Android programme.

Oracle was seeking $8.8 billion, but the legal battle victory could cost the Alphabet Inc. Ismore dollars more.

The judgement of the court had in 2012, favoured Oracle , when the judge ruled that Java does not deserve protection under copyright law. However in 2014, the ruling was overturned.

Another Court in 2016 also ruled that Google's use of the operating system was legal under the copyright law's fair use doctrine. This judgement was overturned this week at the appeal court.

A three judges on the appeal panel wrote, "There is nothing fair about taking a copyrighted work verbatim and using it for the same purpose and function as the original in a competing platform.

However Google in reaction to the judgement disclosed that it is weighing its next steps, by appealing the judgement at Supreme Court.

Spokesman of Alphabet Inc. said, "We are disappointed the court reversed the jury finding that Java is open and free for everyone. This type of ruling will make apps and online services more expensive for users. We are considering our options."

Oracle said that the recent "decision protects creators and consumers.

Another court will decide how much Google owes Oracle in damages.
As of 2016.

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